Featured Walnut German Bookcase

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by Thirdcoast, Nov 17, 2024.

  1. Thirdcoast

    Thirdcoast New Member

    Does anyone recognize this beautiful bookcase or have any ideas on year/maker? It came with a house we just purchased from a 80 year old woman. She said it was her father’s and came over from Germany with him on a ship. But that is all I know! I’d love to find out more about its worth, style, craftsmanship etc. It is extremely heavy and appears to be one piece with the top trim being removable… any ideas?
     

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    Thirdcoast, Nov 17, 2024
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    Roaring20s Well-Known Member

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  3. laura9797

    laura9797 Well-Known Member

    Also try googling German Shrunk
     
    laura9797, Nov 18, 2024
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  4. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    Or German Schrank.:)
     
    Any Jewelry, Nov 18, 2024
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  5. Ghopper1924

    Ghopper1924 Well-Known Member

    I’d call it German Renaissance Revival ca. 1890s, although I’ve seen dates up to the 1920s. Gorgeous piece. I see asking prices north of $3K, although I don’t know if they’re getting it. I’d hold onto it in any case!
     
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    laura9797 Well-Known Member

    BAHAHAHA! I just love auto correct!!!!
     
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  7. Any Jewelry

    Any Jewelry Well-Known Member

    :playful:
    Yours was a doll's house Schrank (it shrunk).:)
     
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  8. johnnycb09

    johnnycb09 Well-Known Member

    Are we sure thats not a wardrobe ? Maybe the glass replaced a mirror . It looks too awkward to get in and out of for books. Does the glass open ? Can we see behind the doors ?
     
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  9. bluumz

    bluumz Quite Busy

    Looks like a dining room cabinet, not a bookcase, to me. Room for china display as well as storage. JMHO!
     
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  10. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    It would help to see the inside. Definitely not for clothes. It looks like the enclosed sides are for dishes and things that look messy; the glass center was for pretties.
     
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  11. Ghopper1924

    Ghopper1924 Well-Known Member

    It’s a bookcase.
     
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  12. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    well, it does have books in it !!!;)
     
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